St. Lawrence NYSARC expands ridership

CANTON  Public ridership on St. Lawrence NYSARCs Connecting Communities transit program has increased from fewer than 300 people in May to more than 2,000 in October.

The public bus system run through the nonprofit agency replaced a county-subsidized program that had operated through an agreement with the state Department of Transportation and Roethel Coach Lines, Ogdensburg. The county Board of Legislators decided to end its public system because of financial constraints and low ridership. NYSARCs system builds on the more than 30 routes it runs for its clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities.